Private psychology and therapy with experienced clinicians in our Whitechapel clinic. For depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, grief, and the things that don't quite have a name yet. Evening and weekend sessions available. No GP referral required.
Private therapy isn't the right starting point if you're in crisis or at immediate risk. Please use these free, immediate services first. We'll be here when things feel safer.
Most people aren't sure when they first start looking. The short version: psychologists provide talking therapy without medication, psychiatrists are medical doctors who can prescribe and treat severe mental illness. Many people benefit from both. Here's how to think about it.
Per session — see price list
Trained psychologists and therapists offering talking treatments — the “what’s going on, why is it happening, what can we do about it” conversation, over several weeks or months. No medication involved.
Initial consultation — see price list
Consultant psychiatrists are medical doctors specialising in mental health. They can diagnose, prescribe medication, manage complex cases, and provide shared care with your GP.
Many people see both. It's also fine to start with therapy and add psychiatry later if it becomes useful. Your therapist will discuss this honestly with you if it ever comes up — we don't push medication, and we don't push against it.
If something has been on your mind — quietly, persistently, or all-consumingly — it's probably something a therapist has heard before and worked with. The list below is representative, not exhaustive. If your concern isn't here, it doesn't mean we can't help. Reach out and ask.
Persistent sadness, loss of motivation, feeling flat, sleep changes, withdrawal. Whether mild or severe, recent or chronic.
Generalised worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, health anxiety, intrusive thoughts. CBT and other evidence-based approaches.
Single-incident trauma, complex/childhood trauma, accident or assault. Trauma-informed approaches; we work at your pace.
Obsessive-compulsive symptoms, intrusive thoughts you can't shift, rituals that have taken over. Specialist therapy approaches.
Couple difficulties, family conflict, attachment patterns, separation, communication breakdown. Individual or couples sessions.
Loss of a person, a relationship, a life chapter. Recent or unresolved. There's no “right way” or right timeline.
Disordered eating, body image difficulties, complicated relationships with food. We work with milder presentations; severe eating disorders need specialist programmes — we'll refer if needed.
Problem drinking, drug use, behavioural addictions. We work with the psychology behind use; active dependence often needs specialist addiction services alongside therapy.
Burnout, work-related stress, imposter syndrome, career transitions, return-to-work after illness. Common, treatable, and worth taking seriously.
Becoming a parent, divorce, migration, retirement, illness diagnosis. The big changes that can quietly destabilise everything.
Sense of self, cultural identity, sexuality, gender, low self-worth. Considered, confidential, non-judgemental space.
If what you're carrying isn't on this list, it doesn't mean we can't help. Call us or book a first session — we'll talk it through honestly and refer you on if we're not the right fit.
Full pricing for all consultations, procedures and reports is published on our price list. We do not charge separate appointment fees on top of quoted prices, and all costs are confirmed before any test, procedure or report is started.
Our therapists are carefully selected for their training, experience and warmth. You can request a specific therapist when you book, or let reception suggest the best fit for what you're bringing — ask about who specialises in what.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Works with adults across depression, anxiety, trauma, identity and life transitions. Trauma-informed, integrative approach.
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Psychologist working with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, work-related stress, and adult ADHD presentations. CBT and integrative approaches.
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MSc in Mental Health – Psychological Therapies (Queen Mary University of London). CBT, crisis intervention, adult psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, stress and trauma.
View full profileTherapists' specific qualifications, modalities and language fluencies are listed on our team page. If you'd like to know more before booking, our reception team can help match you — please call 020 7916 0029.
Therapy isn't mysterious. Here's exactly what happens, from your first phone call to ongoing sessions.
Book online or call. You don't need a GP referral. Tell us in a sentence what's bringing you in and any preferences (therapist, gender, language, time of day). We'll respect them where we can.
50 minutes. Mostly listening from us. You won't be diagnosed, judged or pressured. By the end you'll have a sense of whether this therapist feels right for you — if not, we'll happily try a different match.
Most people see their therapist weekly. Typically 6–20 sessions, sometimes more, sometimes fewer. Booked session-by-session, no contract. You stop when you're ready — or pause and come back.
Endings are part of therapy — planned, discussed, not abrupt. After ending, the door stays open. Many patients return for a check-in months or years later. Same clinician, no waiting list.
Yes — your sessions are confidential under HCPC professional ethics and UK GDPR. Your therapist won't share what you discuss with anyone, including your GP, without your written consent. There are narrow legal exceptions: if your therapist believes there is a serious immediate risk to your life or someone else's, or in rare court-ordered situations, they may need to act. They'd talk to you about this first wherever possible.
You don't need to know. The first session is partly about answering that question together. Many people start with vague unease (“something's off, I can't quite name it”) and find that putting words to it is the start of feeling better. You're not expected to have a clear diagnosis or a polished story. Just turn up.
Honest answer: it depends. Many people see significant change in 6–12 sessions. Others stay for a year or more. Brief targeted work (e.g. for a specific anxiety) can be done in 4–6. Long-term complex work (trauma, deep patterns) can run 20+. Your therapist will give you an honest opinion after the first 2–3 sessions, and you can review together at any point.
Tell us. The therapeutic relationship is a key part of what makes therapy work — if it's not right, that's important information, not a failure. We'll either help you and your therapist work through it, or transfer you to another clinician on our team without fuss. Some people try two or three therapists before finding their person. That's normal.
Yes — secure video sessions are available at the same price as in-person. Many patients mix in-person and video over the course of therapy. Some types of work (e.g. trauma processing) can be more grounding in person; others (e.g. CBT) work just as well by video.
Yes. Our clinic is open 9am–7pm seven days a week, and our therapists offer evening (after 5pm) and weekend slots specifically for working patients. Slots fill quickly — book early if you need a regular evening or weekend time.
Many major UK private medical insurers cover psychology sessions when clinically indicated. Coverage varies a lot by policy — some cover unlimited sessions, others cap at 10 or 20 per year. Always pre-authorise with your insurer before booking, and ask whether they need a GP or psychiatry referral first.
Not unless you ask us to inform them. We don't write to your GP, and we don't communicate with employers, by default. If you'd like a letter for occupational health, or for your GP to know what's happening so it can be added to your record, just ask — we can do that with your written consent. Otherwise, it stays between you and your therapist.
That's where psychiatry comes in — a separate service. Your therapist will discuss with you honestly if medication might help, and can recommend you book a consultation with our consultant psychiatrist. You're free to take or not take that recommendation. We never push medication on patients who don't want it, and we never push against it where it could genuinely help.
Please use a service designed for immediate support: Samaritans 116 123 (free, 24/7), NHS 111 (press option 2 for mental health), or A&E for immediate safety. Private weekly therapy isn't built for crisis — it's built for the work that comes afterwards, once things feel a bit safer. Please look after yourself first.
50 minutes with an experienced therapist. No commitment beyond that. If it feels right, you'll book another. If it doesn't, you've still learned something useful.
See full pricing on our price list